Basic and Applied Aerospace Research and Technology (BAART) at LaRC

Sierra Lobo, Inc., as a major subcontractor to Analytical Services & Materials, Inc. (AS&M), was awarded the Basic and Applied Aerospace Research and Technology (BAART) contract in Technical Track A, “Advanced Materials and Structural Systems Aerodynamics, Aerothermodynamics, and Acoustics” and Task C, “Entry, Descent, and Landing” (EDL).

Task orders issued against this contract range in maturity from basic research supporting tools and technology development, through integrated technology demonstrations, potentially to include flight demonstrations.

Statement of Work

Advanced Materials and Structural Systems

  • Advanced Materials & Processing
  • Durability, Damage Tolerance, & Reliability
  • Structural Mechanics & Concepts
  • Structural Dynamics

Aerodynamics, Aerothermodynamics, and Acoustics

  • Configuration Aerodynamics
  • Advanced Configurations
  • Integration & Interaction of Aircraft Components
  • Computational Modeling & Simulation
  • Flow Physics and Control
  • Aerothermodynamics
  • Hypersonic Airbreathing Propulsion
  • Vehicle Noise Prediction & Control
  • Model Systems

Entry, Descent, and Landing (EDL)

  • EDL Concept Development
  • Enabling Technologies for EDL
  • Analysis and Testing

Sierra Lobo Program Manager (PM):

Tony Skaff , Director, Technology and Technical Services

11401 Hoover Road

Milan, Ohio 44846

(419) 499-9653 ext. 103

tskaff@sierralobo.com